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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.40, 55,174.26 and 22,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.40, 55,174.26 and 22,077.02 is: 30,465.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.40 : 55,174.26 = 22,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.40/55,174.26 = 22,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.40x = 55,174.26 × 22,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.40x = 1,218,083,241.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,083,241.51/39,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,465.49

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